I am medical advocate for my ex. Since I have been doing that, I have seen a lot of inexcusable behavior by doctors(including surgeons), nurse practitioners manning Urgent care facilities with no doctor there AT ALL as backup,emergency room doctors and front desk people. There are some completely professional doctors here, but it is dangerous seeking care for anyone who doesn’t keep their eyes open, ask questions, research everything on the Internet, and speak out firmly, even loudly if necessary . Some of the bad behavior seems silly or just wasting people’s time, some of it is doctors advocating unnecessary expensive procedures, and some of it is life threatening. SPEAK OUT OR IT COULD COST YOU YOUR LIFE. If you feel unsure, take a friend with you to ask questions.
These doctors are not Marcus Welby (trusted, all knowing TV doctor from the 50s)—they are rushed, squeezed by the demands of insurance providers. With a significant medical problem, you may have multiple specialists, and they rarely communicate with each other unless you make sure that happens.
I completely believe what bpcyclist is saying. Kudos to you,bp!!!!People dont know these things.